How to Structure a Film Package
Packaging a film or movie for investors is a process that many aspiring filmmakers, screenwriters, or indie film producers often struggle with. Especially when investors are involved and the stakes are high. The film industry is incredibly competitive, and if you’re not structuring your film package with all the right details and information, you could […]
Semiotics in Film: Relationship Between Semiotics and Cinema
Understanding semiotics in film and cinema is important. Especially for an aspiring filmmaker or someone entirely new to the film industry. Film semiotics represent the study of sign process, or semiosis. As well as any form of activity, conduct, or process involving signs. Semiosis also includes the production of meaning when signs pertain to moving […]
Simple Film Structure Definition for Beginning Screenwriters
The film structure, sometimes referred to as narrative structure or plot structure, can take many different forms. It also happens to be one of the most important early elements that leads to a successfully produced screenplay. In this simple film structure definition, we’ll help you understand how narratives, plot, and the form used to share […]
A Quick & Easy to Understand Mise-en-Scene Definition
In filmmaking, Mise-en-Scene is a term that can frequently be used to describe the setting of a scene. In fact, you’ve probably heard the term Mise-en-Scene in filmmaking before and simply wondered, “What does that event mean?” As an aspiring filmmaker or someone new to filmmaking, you likely have interest in learning the mise-en-scene definition […]
Similarities and Differences in Match Cut vs Jump Cut Editing
As a filmmaker or a film editor, knowledge is power, especially when it comes to recognizing the various ways that film editing techniques can be used to add visual value to your projects. Knowing the difference between match cut vs jump cut editing, and the ways that both of these techniques can be utilized to […]
How is Compositing Done in VFX?
Compositing is the final step of VFX that involves seamlessly integrating various layers of digital assets and live-action footage to produce a single final shot or image for film. The actual process though, is incredibly technical and can involve a lot of unique actions in order to achieve the desired results. Understanding compositing in film […]
Parallel Editing vs Cross Cutting: What’s the Difference?
Throughout post-production many different editing techniques are used to improve the visual quality of the finished project. This is the result of many different inputs and styles of editing being worked together to produce a film that amazes your audience. Of the various styles and techniques of film editing that are commonly used in film […]
Is Film Grain Good or Bad?
Film grain is a term that we often hear used when discussing the appearance of some celluloid films, specifically when the appearance results in a textured look. It’s actually the result of random small metallic silver particles that become stuck on processed celluloid films, but the appearance of film grain is also produced digitally in […]
How to Film Match an Action Cut
The match cut is a common method of smooth transition from one shot to another or from one scene to another that is sometimes referred to as a standard transition. Learning how to film match an action cut is something that requires a bit of practice. Sometimes referred to as cutting on action, or matching […]
What is a Dissolve in Film?
Many different types of film editing techniques and transitions are used to adjust from one image or shot to another. The goal, typically, is for the cut to be unnoticeable or unrecognizable by the audience, but some transitions perform better than others. One transition that commonly achieves the adjustment from one image to another is the dissolve, […]